My husband is experiencing severe ear ache without a stinging or burning sensation, without dull or aching sensation, without sharp or stabbing feeling, without a throbbing sensation. he is not experiencing nasal drainage, aching muscles, body aches, diff

Exam needed: The most common cause of severe earache is an infection of the ear drum. This is treated with oral antibiotics as well as ear drops to relieve pain. A physician would have to examine the ear with an otoscope in order to visualize the ear drum and make a diagnosis. In the meantime, have your husband apply heat to the ear and take Tylenol.